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powerful love of Jesus Christ. His life testifi ed to the beauty of grace and power of faith. As he often reminded us, through God's hands, 'nobodies' are turned into champions; and today, he himself has received the crown of righteousness laid up for all who are called according to His purpose. While our hearts miss his physical presence, we are comforted by the Holy Spirit and fi lled with a joy that transcends earthly understanding. As the Apostle Paul encouraged the Thessalonians, we stand fi rm in our hope and the knowledge that this separation is but temporary. We do not mourn as those without hope, for we know that in Christ, we shall see Brother Jerry again.... Well done, good and faithful servant.... Enter into the joy of your Lord." The lives Brother Jerry won for the Remembering Jerry Savelle Lord in his more than 50 years of ministry number in the hundreds of thousands. The impact of his life and ministry is immeasurable. Jerry was more than a friend and Partner to us here at KCM. He was family! In a feature article we published in November 1997, we shared Jerry Savelle's testimony —and how he went from a boy of 12 years old wanting to be a professional baseball player, to his love of tinkering with and repairing old cars, to getting born again and fi lled with the Holy Spirit and hearing the call to preach. As we honor the life and legacy of our friend, our brother, and one of God's generals in the Body of Christ, it is our pleasure to share that testimony with you in the following pages. Ronald C. Jordan, Editor In February 1969, during a meeting in Shreveport, La., Kenneth Copeland called a young Jerry Savelle out of the crowd and said to him, "Jerry, God has shown me that someday you and I will become a team. It's your responsibility to believe God for His perfect timing." In the summer of 1970, Jerry and his wife, Carolyn, packed up and moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where Jerry would go to work for Kenneth Copeland Evangelistic Association. It would be six years later, in 1976, that Jerry would start preaching with Kenneth—fi rst in Jubilee meetings and later progressing to meetings around the world. For more than fi ve decades, the two ministered around the world and co-labored together, demonstrating friendship, faithfulness and loyalty—not just to one another, but to God as well. On Monday, April 15, 2024, Jerry's labors here on earth ended when he crossed over into God's kingdom to receive his eternal reward. In honor of his dear friend of more than a half century, Brother Copeland shared these words: "Jerry and I have been preaching together for over 55 years. We have never had a cross word between us. Our families are intertwined with each other. He was my fi rst preaching partner, other than Gloria. He began in this ministry by driving me to my meetings, setting up the equipment, and making the tapes. His fi rst assignment was during the Jesus Revolution. He won so many to the LORD at Pismo Beach, Calif. Jerry Savelle is now in heaven with his Savior. He will always be dear to my heart." In tribute to Jerry, his ministry family posted the following at Jerry Savelle Ministries International: "Brother Jerry's journey on earth was one of immense impact, rooted in the B V O V : 9

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